Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-21

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MUTINOUs MANIFESTATIONS.
bounded madness filled his evil heart
at the sight. From that instant the
dark schemes against Captain Willis
that were working in his brain began
to embrace Henry Crawford also. And
the intense desire to hear every thing
that was yet to be said in the cabin
possessed Louis Hunter. He would not
retire\to the curtain again, but at the
greater risk of discovery, he kept his
place behind the door.
When the Captain reached the deck
again, he paused a moment to survey
the magnificent scene around him.
lighted up the vast expanse of water.
which was now agitated by fresh
westerly breeze which swelled the sails
and drove the bark rapidly on her
course. Far off to the south were the
Cuban Mountains, lying blue and dim
upon the horizon, the great Pan of Ma
tanzas off to the southwest looming up
| near the coast.
The mate came aft and touched his
hat.
They've had their dinner from the
coppers. sir, and l unshackled that
pirate down below long enough to let
him eat.''
Every good, Mr.. Hardy. What's
going on there forward?'
"There being nothing else for them
| to do just now, sir, I Set them all to
scrubbing the deck. thought it bet
ter to have them all in sight together
as much as possible.
"Quite correct, Mr.. Hardy, and very
thoughtful of you. What splendid
breeze"
Eyes, sir--if it holds, We'll be on
soundings in twenty-four hours"
1--WE will indeed. What's the
course?"
Northeast, sir"
make it another point to the
north" q -
AYE, aye, sir-another point to the
north"
'tTen the cook to bring down sup
per for two to the cabin in half an
hour. BY the way, have you seen MIR.
Hunter?''
Mot since we weighed anchor, sir. ~
"Where can he be? Not forward"
"No, sir; I've been all through
the ship forward, above and below
"Confound the fellow-what's the
matter with him?"
| at ,.o,lIx- Icr3t 81 ~
"Of course you don't. And what do
you think of our Spanish able seaman
now, Mr.. Hardy?'
The Captain smiled broadly with the
! question, and the two then exchanged
some comments over the strange cpl
sode, which it will be unnecessary to
repeat.
The Captain walked forward, near
where the crew were at work. Sullen
eyes and angry glances were directed
at him as he passed, and one of the
negroes shook fist behind his back,
but all were careful not to be seen
at it.
Captain Willis went to the bow and
looked over. The foam flew before the
cutwater as the bow rapidly cleared
the deep. He looked back and saw the
sails bellying out with the rising breeze,
and heard the pleasant creaking of the
spars and cordage.
| This promises good rum he
soliloquized.
AT the head of the cabin-stairs, he
gave final direction to the mate.
"rll be up in an hour to relieve
you, Mr.. Hardy, when you can go be-
low and get your supper and I'll find
way to relieve Dick at the wheel.
think we'd better both keep the deck
tonight, while things are so uncertain
aboard, and the bark is making such
speed. Wen nap it, on and of, as il
happens.
AYE, aye, sir"
| Again in the cabin, Captain Will:
produced some Havana cigars. and
settled himself to hear the guest:
story.
II must talk fast" said Crawford
$50 1 had better not smoke now. AND
I should have said before that have
learned enough aboard ship to under
stand the trick of the wheel pretty
we'll. know you'd like to have helI
, there, for Eve seen and heard enough
to know that there's only two aboard
that you can trust beside me-"
4 "Good! Thank you! Your help vii
J be worth every thing to us just now
4 Tn afraid we shan't get much SLEEP
for week; We'll be in the Baham.
, channel tonight, and on sounding
! sometime tomorrow, if this wine
holds; and then Purvis will have to b
busy with the lead. But let that g
now; the Irish have saying, that
, like-which is, never bid the devi
, good-morning till you meet him."
ITO BE CONTINUED.